Lot 569 · Crafting Modernism: Masters of the American Studio Design Movement from the Pinnacle Art Collection
"Three-Legged Thumb" Desk and Armchair
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- Estimate
- $80,000–$120,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Crafting Modernism: Masters of the American Studio Design Movement from the Pinnacle Art Collection, New York · 10 June 2022
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5033108
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 6 Sep 2026 · source ↗
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Wendell Castle, "Three-Legged Thumb" Desk and Armchair. Sotheby's, 10 Jun 2022, lot 569. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5033108.
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Wendell Castle, "Three-Legged Thumb" Desk and Armchair. Sotheby's, 10 Jun 2022, lot 569. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5033108.
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From the same sale Crafting Modernism: Masters of the American Studio Design Movement from the Pinnacle Art Collection · Jun 2022
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Minguren I" Occasional Table | George Nakashima | $25,000–$35,000 | |
| "Jaguar" Bench | Judy Kensley Mckie | $100,000–$150,000 | |
| "Grandpa Beaver" Armchair | Frank Gehry | $3,000–$5,000 | |
| "Argente" Sculpture | Paul Evans | $15,000–$20,000 | |
| Step Stool | Wharton Esherick | $20,000–$30,000 | |
| "Minguren I" Low Table from the International Paper Company, New York | George Nakashima | $25,000–$35,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Castle | Game table | $100,000 | Rago, Sep 2021 | |
| Wendell Castle | 'Another Place' Low Table, 2013 | Christie's, Dec 2025 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Custom Chandelier for a Private Residence | Rago, May 2022 | ||
| Wendell Castle | "Crossroads" | Sotheby's, Jan 2026 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Pair of “Night” Side Tables | Sotheby's, Jun 2024 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Dining table | Phillips, Dec 2025 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Pair of chairs | Phillips, Dec 2022 | ||
| Wendell Castle | Match Point bench | Rago, May 2023 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.